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B18 5 area guide

Who lives in B18 5, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Birmingham
Region
West Midlands
Population
17,385 (2024)
At a glance

What B18 5 is like

The B18 5 postcode sector in Birmingham covers 118 live postcodes and is home to about 17,385 people across 8 census neighbourhoods. 27.9% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 38.8% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 25–29, and 44.1% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is in the top bands nationally. Homes in B18 5 sold for a median of £188,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How B18 5 compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore
1.5/ 10

More deprived than most — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore
9/ 10

Higher than most — 70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£188,500

Median over 14 sales in B18 5, −3.3% on the year before.

TransportMore
8.0/ 10

Excellent — 6 stations within a mile, 41 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
67%

of 3 rated schools in B18 5 are good or better.

Household incomeMore
£37,875

Average a year, before tax — higher than 6% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    A student area

    15.6% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.

  3. 03
    Higher crime than mostLook closer

    70.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.

  4. 04
    A young populationPositive

    26.5% of residents are 20 to 34 — the age group that rents most — against 19.6% across England.

  5. 05
    More deprived than mostLook closer

    On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10. Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.

Questions

B18 5 FAQs

01
Is B18 5 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 1.5 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 70.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 9 of 10 nationally. 67% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10 (excellent).
02
How much does a house cost in B18 5?

The median sale price over the last year was £188,500.

Homes in B18 5 sold for a median of £188,500 across 14 sales in the year to August 2026, −3.3% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.
03
Is B18 5 safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 70.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around B18 5, more than double the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 9 of 10.
04
Who lives in B18 5?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 25–29, at 9% of residents. 27.9% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (38.4%).
05
Which council covers B18 5?

B18 5 is in Birmingham.

B18 5 is in Birmingham, in West Midlands. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is B18 5?

Connectivity scores 8.0 out of 10.

There are 41 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 8.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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